Draw (Verb)

Meaning 1

Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

  • Tie

Hypernyms

  • Equate
  • Equal
  • Equalize
  • Equalise

Related Words

  • Draw (noun)

Meaning 2

Take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Absorb
  • Suck
  • Sop Up
  • Suck Up
  • Imbibe
  • Take Up
  • Soak Up
  • Take In

Hyponyms

  • Mop Up
  • Sponge Up
  • Wipe Up
  • Blot
  • Mop

Related Words

  • Draw In (verb)

Meaning 3

Engage in drawing; "He spent the day drawing in the garden".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Related Words

  • Drawing (noun)
  • Drawer (noun)

Meaning 4

Reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die; "draw wire".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Meaning 5

Take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Take Out

Hypernyms

  • Take Away
  • Take
  • Withdraw

Hyponyms

  • Syphon
  • Deglycerolise
  • Siphon Off

Related Words

  • Drawing (noun)
  • Draw Out (verb)

Meaning 6

Write a legal document or paper; "The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Hypernyms

  • Compose
  • Pen
  • Indite

Related Words

  • Draw Up (verb)

Meaning 7

Choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

  • Cast

Hypernyms

  • Go

Related Words

  • Drawing (noun)
  • Draw (noun)

Meaning 8

Stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow); "The archers were drawing their bows".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Pull Back

Hypernyms

  • Stretch

Meaning 9

Allow a draft; "This chimney draws very well".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Meaning 10

Pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him; "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Draw And Quarter
  • Quarter

Meaning 11

Flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching; "draw steel".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Form

Meaning 12

Pass over, across, or through; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Pass
  • Run
  • Guide

Hyponyms

  • Rub
  • Thread

Meaning 13

Remove the entrails of; "draw a chicken".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Eviscerate
  • Disembowel

Hypernyms

  • Remove
  • Take
  • Withdraw

Meaning 14

Cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Pull

Hypernyms

  • Move

Hyponyms

  • Pick
  • Pull Back
  • Adduct
  • Abduct
  • Pull Off
  • Attract
  • Pull In
  • Tug
  • Draw In
  • Pick Off
  • Pluck
  • Cart
  • Winch
  • Stretch
  • Drag
  • Draw
  • Yank
  • Twitch
  • Haul

Related Words

  • Drawing (noun)
  • Draw (noun)

Meaning 15

Make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Line
  • Delineate
  • Trace
  • Describe

Hypernyms

  • Mark

Hyponyms

  • Construct
  • Circumscribe
  • Write
  • Inscribe

Related Words

  • Drawing (noun)

Meaning 16

Bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition; "She was drawn to despair"; "The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum"; "The session was drawn to a close".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Alter
  • Modify

Meaning 17

Cause to flow; "The nurse drew blood".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

  • Take Away
  • Take
  • Withdraw

Meaning 18

Earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; "He drew a base on balls".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

  • Get

Hypernyms

  • Effectuate
  • Set Up

Meaning 19

Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Take Out
  • Pull Out
  • Get Out
  • Pull

Hypernyms

  • Take Away
  • Take
  • Withdraw

Related Words

  • Drawer (noun)

Meaning 20

Remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Take Out
  • Withdraw
  • Draw Off

Hypernyms

  • Remove
  • Take Away
  • Withdraw

Hyponyms

  • Overdraw
  • Divest
  • Divert
  • Cheque
  • Tap
  • Dip

Related Words

  • Drawer (noun)
  • Drawee (noun)

Meaning 21

Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense; "A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Pull

Hypernyms

  • Move

Meaning 22

Steep; pass through a strainer; "draw pulp from the fruit".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Infuse

Meaning 23

Represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Hypernyms

  • Interpret

Hyponyms

  • Outline
  • Plot
  • Checker
  • Fill In
  • Limn
  • Chalk Out
  • Chequer

Related Words

  • Drawing (noun)
  • Drawer (noun)

Meaning 24

Thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • String
  • Thread

Hypernyms

  • Arrange
  • Set Up

Hyponyms

  • Wire
  • Bead

Meaning 25

Require a specified depth for floating; "This boat draws 70 inches".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Hypernyms

  • Need
  • Ask
  • Involve
  • Demand
  • Require
  • Call For
  • Postulate
  • Take

Meaning 26

Move or go steadily or gradually; "The ship drew near the shore".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

  • Go
  • Locomote
  • Move

Meaning 27

Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Pull
  • Attract
  • Pull In
  • Draw In

Hypernyms

  • Draw
  • Pull

Hyponyms

  • Retract
  • Arrest
  • Bring
  • Catch
  • Get
  • Tug
  • Draw In

Meaning 28

Contract; "The material drew after it was washed in hot water".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Deform
  • Change Form

Meaning 29

Move or pull so as to cover or uncover something; "draw the shades"; "draw the curtains".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

  • Shut

Meaning 30

Select or take in from a given group or region; "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Hypernyms

  • Select
  • Pick Out
  • Take

Related Words

  • Draw (noun)

Meaning 31

Elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Hypernyms

  • Evoke
  • Kindle
  • Raise
  • Fire
  • Enkindle
  • Provoke
  • Elicit

Meaning 32

Make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Make

Hypernyms

  • Create Mentally

Meaning 33

Get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Reap

Hypernyms

  • Derive

Meaning 34

Give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Describe
  • Depict

Hypernyms

  • Set Forth
  • Expound

Hyponyms

  • Outline
  • Represent
  • Delineate
  • Sketch

Meaning 35

Suck in or take (air); "draw a deep breath"; "draw on a cigarette".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Synonyms

  • Drag
  • Puff

Hypernyms

  • Inhale
  • Inspire

Meaning 36

Cause to localize at one point; "Draw blood and pus".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Hypernyms

  • Localise

Hyponyms

  • Mature
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